Star UCLA Bruins freshman wing Shabazz Muhammad is actually 20 years old, not 19, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times.

In a wide-ranging feature story that includes extensive comments from Muhammad's father, Ron Holmes, the Times discovered that Muhammad's birthday was Nov. 13, 1992. To this point, UCLA's media guide and other resources listed Muhammad's birthday in 1993. The report says it is unclear when in Muhammad's life the year was effectively shaved off. Holmes initially denied the age discrepancy, but later confirmed the news. The Times also obtained Muhammad's birth certificate.

UCLA Bruins star Shabazz Muhammad is 20 years old, not 19, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times. (AP photo)

The story also notes some other oddities in Muhammad's path to stardom:

-- Holmes picked names for his children based on what "would sound good and be marketable worldwide."

-- Holmes said he was fascinated by thoroughbred breeding and once allegedly spotted his wife Faye Paige (now Muhammad, who participated in basketball as well as track and field) and said "See that No. 10? She's going to be my wife, and we're going to make some All-Americans."

The Times also notes an interesting wrinkle in the infractions case against Muhammad that cost the Bruins wing three games this season. Holmes had a secretly recorded phone call between financial planner Ben Lincoln and the NCAA. On that tape, an NCAA official allegedly approved of Lincoln paying for Muhammad's trips to North Carolina and Duke.